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MichMan

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9. But, IRS tax tables don't factor in cost of living and there aren't separate tax tables for each state.

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:15 PM

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Per capita income in California is $85,518 compared to $56,684 in Alabama. Naturally, California residents contribute more to the US Treasury in personal income taxes than Alabamians do.

Cities are no different. I can safely assume that Beverly Hills residents pay substantially more in taxes to California than those that live in Compton. Yet no one is saying that Compton residents aren't paying their fair share, and Bevery Hills is getting the short end of the stick.

Seems like the OP is suggesting that each state's residents should pay the same total amount in income taxes, regardless of income, which would be ridiculous.

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Maybe it is time to attach conditions to blue states subsidizing red ones. [View all] applegrove Monday OP

Yes. We are letting the red states terrorize the blue states. Irish_Dem Monday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Monday #2

It doesn't work that way. Ms. Toad Monday #3

Since individuals and not states pay Federal taxes, this map seems to indicate that blue state taxpayers are wealthier MichMan Monday #4

Factor in cost of living, and CivicGrief Monday #7

But, IRS tax tables don't factor in cost of living and there aren't separate tax tables for each state. MichMan Monday #9

That would require courage and balls from Dems so no that won't be happening. 617Blue Monday #5

Them red states should be paying their fair share. Isn't that the Trump way? boston bean Monday #6

I think Mr. Dorman has gazed into the abyss a little too long Torchlight Monday #8

It's apparent to me that Mr. Dorman hasn't a clue as to what he posted. Abolishinist Monday #10